Resolution on cyber defence

Summary:

The European Parliament's foreign affairs committee discussed and endorsed on 16 May 2018 a non-legislative resolution on cyber defence. This document was endorsed by the plenary session on 13 June.

Further information:

The document argues for closer cooperation between Member States when it comes to cyber security, considering the increasing number of attacks affecting Europe. Fragmented strategies have been highlighted as cause for the existing vulnerability to cyber-attacks.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Press Release, 16.05.18: Cyber defence: MEPs call for better European cooperation http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180516IPR03618/

European Parliament: Press Release, 13.06.18: MEPs want robust EU cyber defence and closer ties with NATO http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180607IPR05242/

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